JVC Th S8 Instructions

Advanced operations
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Locating a desired position by specifying 
the time
7For DVD VIDEO/DVD 
AUDIO:
During playback
For VCD/SVCD:
While stopped or during playback without PBC function
For CD:
During playback or while stopped
7When specifying the elapsed playing time from the 
beginning of the disc
Perform the following procedure while stopped.
7When specifying the elapsed playing time from the 
beginning of the current title/track
Perform the following procedure during playback.
1Press ON SCREEN...

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7For MP3/WMA:
During playback or while stopped
For JPEG/MPEG4:
While stopped
1Press Cursor 3/2/Y/5 to select the 
desired group/track/file.
 For MP3/WMA, playback starts from the selected track.
2Press 3 (play button) or ENTER.
 Track playback/slide-show starts from the selected track/
file.
 When you press ENTER for JPEG, only the selected file is 
played back.
NOTE
 During playback, you can locate the desired track/file by pressing 
x/4 or Cursor 5/Y.
 You can also check...

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When using the on-screen bar:
1Press ON SCREEN twice.
The on-screen bar appears on the TV screen.
2Press Cursor 3/2 to highlight  .
3Press ENTER.
4Press Cursor Y/5 repeatedly to select 
the desired subtitle.
5Press ENTER.
6Press ON SCREEN.
The on-screen bar disappears.
NOTE
 To clear the subtitle, press SUBTITLE. Each time you press 
SUBTITLE, subtitle appears and disappears alternately.
 Some subtitle or audio languages are abbreviated in the pop-up 
window. See “The language...

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Selecting browsable still picture recorded 
on DVD AUDIO
Most DVD AUDIOs include browsable still pictures 
(B.S.P.), which usually appear by turns automatically 
during playback according to the playback sequence. You 
can change the picture (turn the page) manually when the current 
group/track has selectable pictures (pages).
7During playback and while the B.S.P. indicator lights up on the 
display window
When using the PAGE button:
Press PAGE repeatedly to select a desired...

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4Press ENTER.
Example:
5Press Cursor Y/5 to change the 
setting.
6Press ENTER.
The current VFP settings appear again.
7Repeat steps 3 to 6 to adjust other 
parameters.
8Press VFP.
NOTE
 Although the setting display disappears in the middle of the 
procedure, the setting at that time will be stored.
7While stopped
1Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until 
program window appears on the TV 
screen.
2Follow the instructions that appears on 
the TV screen to program the desired...

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You can play titles or 
tracks on a disc in 
random order.
7While stopped
1Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until 
 appears on the TV screen.
2Press 3 (play button).
To quit Random mode
While stopped, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both program 
window and   disappear from the TV screen.
You can also clear the Random mode by turning off the system.
NOTE
• The same title/track will not be played back more than once during 
Random Playback.
Repeating the current selection
7For DVD...

Advanced operations
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Repeating a desired part [A-B Repeat]
You can repeat playback of a 
desired part by specifying the 
beginning (point A) and 
ending (point B).
7During playback
When using the A-B RPT button:
1Press A-B RPT at the beginning of the 
part you want to repeat (point A).
The repeat mode indicator “ ” appears on the display 
window.
2Press A-B RPT again at the end of the 
part you want to repeat (point B).
The repeat mode indicator on the display window changes to 
“ ” and A-B Repeat...

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IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control for the following 
operation; 
 Set the remote control mode selector to 
AUDIO.
NOTE
Before you start operation; There is a time limit when doing the following steps. If the setting is 
cancelled before you finish, start from step 1 again.
1Press SETTING.
Example:
2Press Cursor Y/5 to select the item 
you want to set.
 BAL (Balance):
You can adjust the balance between the front left and front 
right speakers.
 DEC (Decode):
When you...

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Setting DVD preferences
 You can change the language used in the setup menus. See 
“Menu description” below.
Basic operation on the setup menus
IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control for the 
following operation;
1 Set the remote control mode selector to 
AUDIO.
2Press DV D.
7While stopped
1Press SET UP.
2Follow the instructions that appears on 
the TV screen.
: Language menu (LANGUAGE)
7MENU LANGUAGE
Some DVDs have their own menus in multiple languages.
 Select the initial language*.
7AUDIO...

Setting DVD preferences
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: Picture menu (PICTURE)
7MONITOR TYPE
You can select the monitor type to match your TV when you play 
DVDs recorded in the picture’s height/width ratio of 16:9.
 16:9 (Wide television conversion)Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 16:9 (wide 
TV).
 4:3 LB (Letter Box conversion)Select this when the aspect ratio of your TV is 4:3 
(conventional TV). While viewing a wide screen picture, the 
black bars appear on the top and the bottom of the screen.
 4:3 PS (Pan...